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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Agricola primarily spend his time in the military?

2. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.

3. According to Mattingly, what belief lies in "The Agricola"?

4. How did Agricola take advantage of his first victory?

5. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of Mattingly's criticisms of Tacitus' works as a historian?

2. Compare Britain's geographical location according to Tacitus' knowledge and to how it is known today.

3. How did Tacitus feel about the prime of his life in the Empire?

4. Tacitus wrote "The Hundred" was what significance to Germany?

5. How did Tacitus compare the living arrangements of the Germans to the Romans?

6. Write a brief summary of the common plan that biographies, such as "The Agricola" follows.

7. What characteristic did Tacitus describe in Agricola in regards to judicial duties?

8. "The Germania" is the study of what in particular? Why was Tacitus so concerned?

9. How did the Roman Empire begin with Julius Caesar?

10. How did Tacitus believe Rome's first encounter with Germans occurred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What must a reader be aware of when reading a non-fictional history book such as "The Agricola" and "The Germania"? How does this awareness help the reader detect bias and judgment from primary sources? How can this help the reader be a better historian when researching a subject? The students can use Mattingly as an example.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Agricola's relationship with each of the emperors he served under.

Essay Topic 3

As a historian, write how well Tacitus described the German peoples, culture, land, climate, etc. Did he do well with detail, impartiality, etc.? Provide evidence from the book.

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